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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
4
The Sentinel notes that the county assessor’s office is authorized for duties and actions related to property valuation and tax assessment processes. It outlines approved responsibilities and current administrative alignment within the county government.
The Democratic Party in Pettis County will decide on candidates for county assessor and county treasurer. Capt M A Ayres is announced for re election as county assessor. Robert D Thatcher and John J Lowry are named for county treasurer with party endorsement pending. W O Terry of Lamonte also seeks Pettis County treasurer.
Joseph G. Dillard authorizes the Sentinel to announce his bid for sheriff of Pettis County subject to the Democratic county convention or primary.
J. W. Warren authorizes the Sentinel to announce his candidacy for county judge in the eastern district subject to the Democratic primary or convention, signaling his bid for the office.
The piece argues trusts and combines influence county conventions to block State delegates from supporting General Crow for attorney general. It claims Crow lacks opposition if delegates stay instructed, urging counties to praise his anti trust fights and direct State Convention delegates to vote for him.
Signature lines on issue materials reveal two candidates: P Sherry Brown Jr a millionaire's son running as a Republican for mayor and Jim Reed a farmer's son and Democratic nominee campaigning for himself and the common people.
Citizens face a clear choice on April 3 as Sedalia weighs staying the course versus electing a wide awake hustling candidate for mayor for the next two years. The upcoming vote spotlights leadership style and city direction.
A Katy railroad conductor recalls a strange episode at the north end of the line. While itching his ear he found a hard object, later pulled from his ear a pin corroded inside. He believes it had been there long, but cannot recall how it entered.
President Henry E. Rouse of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway and officials met Governor Sayers. Sayers pressed for the Katy building into San Antonio and for acceptance of the consolidation bill. Rouse refused to promise an extension.
Conductor Ed Lord states Katy passenger train from Junction City arrived last night. Bob Moore injured in the Missouri Pacific wreck at Herrington Sunday night was out yesterday and is progressing as expected.
The Missouri Pacific promotes C. G. Warren Frank J. Gould and Russell Harding to vice presidents and names Conductor Stewart as general manager of the Katy train service. Stewart plans to move his family from New Franklin to Hannibal.
A vote for Capt. E. W. Stevens on April 3 endorses expanding Se dalia to be bigger and better.
The governor says trusts and corporations are backing opposition to the renomination of Attorney General E. C. Crow. He notes Crow’s fights against trusts have earned praise and provoked heavy spending to defeat his renomination and re election, with agents active in the fight.
Joshua Allen confessed to Detective Turner and Officer Ernest Williams to burglarizing Keister's opera house saloon. He said he spent the money on drinks and eatables. Officers arrested him within 30 minutes of the report and bound him over to the grand jury in $250.
Katy officials head south to Parsons for the election of officers on April 1. W. J. Smith and D. Divers of the M K T civil engineering corps, under Resident Engineer Bailey, arrived in Sedalia from work north of Jefferson City. J. W. McClain left for Clymers Indiana due to his brother’s illness. W R Proctor of the Santa Fe may take Mr Meyer’s Missouri Pacific dispatch position.
E C Ott excursion manager of Kansas City announces fifth annual trip to Sedalia on Sunday in May 1935. Round trip fare set at 1 50 with a large crowd expected for the event.
A lone thief disguised with grease paint and coal blackened skin robbed Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs passenger No 22 at Langdon station at 1 30 this Friday morning. He took about 500 dollars in cash and valuables from the coach and sleeper but did not enter the express car and left before the train departed. The train crew were unaware a robbery was occurring.
E. J. Kiesling vs. E. A. Monsees motion to dismiss sustained with plaintiff exc epts. Rankin v Porter Real Estate judgment for defendant with appeal to supreme court. Johnson Machinery vs Central National Bank of Boonville judgment for defendant.
Peter A. Chaffin of Republic Missouri met with the Business Men's club committee this afternoon to discuss starting a local canning plant. If farmers show interest the factory will be established here. The committee will reconvene this evening in E C White's office.
Rumors say General Superintendent H. G. Clark and locomotive and car department chief Frank Rearden may resign from the Missouri Pacific. The chatter also hints at other significant changes planned within the railroad's top ranks.
Sedalia Camp No. 16 Woodmen of the World will perform degree work tonight then march in a body to the train to meet the remains of John Davis a former member of the order.
Frank Williams was fined one dollar and costs by Judge Burress for disturbing the peace. The injured Frank Ambles, the colored boy whom he cut, appeared with a bound face and testified that they were only playing.
Residents of the Engineer and Boonville area complain of late night family celebrations, prompting fears the police may be asked to close them down.
The two month old child of C. P. Vine of 1015 East Fifth died after a sudden illness this morning at 5 30. The funeral is set for 4 p m tomorrow at the family home.
The Priests of Pallas den in Kansas City where yearly parade floats were built burned to the ground yesterday.
J. M. Mahin, Lamonte, and Earl Guyn are named in Sedalia for a marriage license.
J H Clemens heads to Mexico and California on a trip and will return for Sunday with family. Several figures including Eugene Couey and Judge Shirk return from Jefferson City. Haseltine leaves for campaign planning. local socials and German club planning noted amid meetings and arrests expected soon.
The Sedalia Fruit and Commission company received a half car load of fine oranges. J E Davis’s body will arrive tonight at midnight over the Missouri Pacific and go to L Roberts at 1306 East Tenth street. J M Logan conducts the city school children election task, expected to take six weeks. H H Jacoby of St Louis German M E Orphans home left for home after an address at the German M E church. Deputy U S Marshal T H McKenna returned to Jefferson City with a county jail prisoner, noting Ben Rhedans sent obscene letters and bad pictures to his former wife.
A historical survey traces famous figures who started as canvassers or book agents. Napoleon Bonaparte, Washington, Twain, Longfellow, Jay Gould, Webster, Grant, Blaine, and Bismark are cited for early sales or canvassing roles linked to works and subscriptions. Direct anecdotes connect these figures to early publishing endeavors and fundraising efforts.
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